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grandfather clause in Illinois

8 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1955–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Jucha v. City of North Chicagogreen
ilnd · 2014 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See Jucha v. City of North Chicago, No. 13 C 8629, 2014 WL 4696667, at *7 (N.D.

2015See Jucha v. City of North Chicago, No. 13 C 8629, 2014 WL 4696667, at *7 (N.D.

22
Beese v. National Bank of Albany Parkgreen
illappct · 1980 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993See Beese v. National Bank (1980), 82 Ill.

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Caulkins v. Pritzker green
ill · 2023
1 sentence

2025See 720 ILCS 5/24-1.9(c), (d)(2) (West 2022); Caulkins, 2023 IL 129453, ¶ 8 .

12025–2025
Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative v. Illinois Commerce Commission green
illappct · 1979
1 sentence

2003A public road, a body of water, or a legal division (such as platting or subdividing the land) all could serve to distinguish one location from the surrounding area.” Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative v. Illinois Commerce Comm’n, 76 Ill.

12003–2003
Taylor v. Hayes green
illappct · 1970
2 sentences

1995Taylor v. Hayes (1970), 131 Ill.

1995We find that the requirement that plaintiff, as a practicing psychologist at the time of the enactment of the Act, possess a master’s or doctoral degree to qualify for registration is unreasonable and arbitrary and denies him due process of law since it effectively excludes him from continuing to practice without providing an alternative method for evaluating his ability.” 131 Ill.

11995–1995
Pharr v. Chicago Transit Authority neutral
illappct · 1984
1 sentence

1993App. 3d 205, 209 , 462 N.E.2d 753, 756 .) However, this court has indicated that the existence of a grandfather clause in a building code supports the dismissal of a negligence suit based on violation of that code.

11993–1993
Watson v. Maryland green
scotus · 1910
2 sentences

1970Watson v. Maryland, 218 U.S. 173 , 30 S.Ct. 644 , 54 L.Ed. 987 ; Hart v. Folsom, 70 N.H. 213 , 47 A. 603 ; Annotation, 136 A.L.R. 219 .” See also Annotation, 4 A.L.R.2d 667 .

1970Watson v. Maryland, 218 U.S. 173 , 30 S.Ct. 644 , 54 L.Ed. 987 ; Hart v. Folsom, 70 N.H. 213 , 47 A. 603 ; Annotation, 136 A.L.R. 219 .” See also Annotation, 4 A.L.R.2d 667 .

11970–1970
Chapman v. Tiffany green
nh · 1899
1 sentence

1970Watson v. Maryland, 218 U.S. 173 , 30 S.Ct. 644 , 54 L.Ed. 987 ; Hart v. Folsom, 70 N.H. 213 , 47 A. 603 ; Annotation, 136 A.L.R. 219 .” See also Annotation, 4 A.L.R.2d 667 .

11970–1970
Hart v. Folsom neutral
· 1899
1 sentence

1970Watson v. Maryland, 218 U.S. 173 , 30 S.Ct. 644 , 54 L.Ed. 987 ; Hart v. Folsom, 70 N.H. 213 , 47 A. 603 ; Annotation, 136 A.L.R. 219 .” See also Annotation, 4 A.L.R.2d 667 .

11970–1970
State Ex Rel. Krausmann v. Streeter green
minn · 1948
2 sentences

1970In State v. Streeter, 226 Minn. 458 , 33 N.W.2d 56, 59 , the court in discussing the purpose of a grandfather clause stated: “The purpose of an exception or grandfather clause is to exempt from the statutory regulations imposed for the first time on a trade or profession those members thereof who are then engaged in the newly regulated field on the theory that they who have acceptably followed such profession or trade for a period of years, or who are engaged therein on a certain date, may be presumed to have the qualifications which subsequent entrants to the field must demonstrate by examina

1970In State v. Streeter, 226 Minn. 458 , 33 N.W.2d 56, 59 , the court in discussing the purpose of a grandfather clause stated: “The purpose of an exception or grandfather clause is to exempt from the statutory regulations imposed for the first time on a trade or profession those members thereof who are then engaged in the newly regulated field on the theory that they who have acceptably followed such profession or trade for a period of years, or who are engaged therein on a certain date, may be presumed to have the qualifications which subsequent entrants to the field must demonstrate by examina

11970–1970
Chatkin v. University of Illinois green
ill · 1952
1 sentence

1955The validity of the 1943 act was generally sustained against constitutional attack by some of the present plaintiffs in Chatkin v. University of Illinois, 411 Ill. 105 .

11955–1955

Where else courts name it

CA 25 (1962–2024) NM 16 (1998–2021) PA 16 (1942–2026) TN 15 (1976–2013) TX 12 (1963–2011) OH 12 (1990–2025) FL 12 (1963–2010) MA 9 (1949–2009) ME 9 (1970–2015) NH 9 (1979–2006) VA 9 (1975–2022) IL 8 (1955–2025) MD 8 (1957–2007) IN 7 (1989–2013) AL 6 (1977–1998) MI 6 (1973–2021) NJ 6 (1969–2002) WI 5 (1986–2021) MS 5 (1963–2018) NY 5 (1973–1992) LA 5 (1979–2005) GA 5 (1988–2023) WV 4 (1990–2026) NC 4 (1952–1997) WA 3 (2006–2007) OR 3 (1976–2022) MT 3 (1934–1982) MN 3 (1979–1995) VT 3 (2005–2021) KY 2 (1992–1999) NV 2 (1983–1994) CT 2 (1988–2012) SC 2 (1975–2020) WY 2 (2005–2014) OK 2 (1968–2003)

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